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Marries Lady Isabella Marshal, daughter of William Marshal, 4th Earl of Pembroke
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Marries Lady Isabella Marshal, daughter of William Marshal, 4th Earl of Pembroke
Simon de Montfort kills Edward Is cousin Henry of Almain in revenge for his disinheritence & fathers death
Assassinated by Guy de Montfort
Sets out at the head of an invasion force
Appointed Lord Chancellor
Truro falls and Hopton accepts Fairfax's terms, ending organised Royalist resistance in Cornwall.
Royalist forces at Exeter accept terms, accelerating the end of organised Royalist resistance in the west.
Hopton agrees surrender terms to Fairfax as Truro is captured from the Royalists
Signs the Articles of Surrender at Exeter on behalf of the Royalists
Signs a peace Treaty with Lord Ralph Hopton who agrees to disband his forces
Signs a peace Treaty with Fairfax in Truro
Attacks the Dutch Smyrna convoy, but it escapes
Vernon’s large expedition began operations against the fortified Spanish port of Cartagena de Indias.
Edmund Halley determines that the orbital elements of a comet which had appeared in 1682, were nearly the same as those of two comets which had appeared in 1531 and 1607, Halley thus concludes that they are the same comet.
Edmund Halley returns, as predicted in 1682, Halley's Comet last appeared in the inner Solar System in 1986 and will next appear in mid-2061.
Halley's Comet is the best-known short-period comet and is visible from Earth every 75 to 76 years.
Publishes the first part of Rights of Man in answer to Edmund Burke
Calls for an uprising but leading Hebertists are arrested
Calls for an uprising but leading Hebertists are arrested.
Calls for an uprising but leading Hebertists are arrested
Congress outlaws Napoleon
Vienna students & artisans protest
Forced to resign by a Vienna mob
Sends in the paramilitary police to restore order in the Diet
The Judicature Act, establishes a Supreme Court of Judicature
The Judicature Act, establishes a Supreme Court of Judicature
Resigns after the defeat of the Irish University Bill. 43 Liberals vote against the Government
Helps coordinate the assassination of Tsar Alexander II.
Members of People's Will attack Alexander II in Saint Petersburg; a second bomb mortally wounds him.
Is fatally wounded in a bombing organized by People's Will.
Alexander II, Tsar of Russia, is assassinated, a bomb is thrown at him near his palace by the anarchist group Peoples Will led by Sophia Perovskaya
Begins a reign marked by political reaction and stronger autocracy.
Signals the attackers as the imperial carriage approaches.
Succeeds his assassinated father as Tsar of Russia.
Issues a manifesto to the Irish in America requesting funds
British forces occupy the Orange Free State and rename it the Orange River Colony.
Occupies the Orange Free State capital.
British forces occupy the Orange Free State and rename it the Orange River Colony.
Moves the Free State government after Bloemfontein falls.
British forces occupy the Orange Free State and rename it the Orange River Colony.
The British launch an offensive against the Boer capital
The signing of a secret bilateral defensive alliance between Serbia and Bulgaria. Serbia and Bulgaria sign treaties to split between them the land of Vardarrr Macedonia
Approves the secret alliance with Serbia.
Signs the alliance establishing Serbian-Bulgarian cooperation against the Ottoman Empire.
Signs alliance with Bulgaria against the Ottoman Empire.
Supports the alliance with Bulgaria directed against Ottoman rule in the Balkans.
Commodore Keyes leads naval volunteers in another determined attempt to clear mines and suppress searchlights in the Straits.
Carden intensifies attacks on forts covering the Narrows while minesweeping remains incomplete.
Haig ends the offensive after communications failures, resistance and ammunition shortages prevent further progress.
Carden's forces precede the volunteer minesweeping attempt with prolonged gunfire against searchlights and mobile batteries.
Appointed Minister of War
Appointed Minister of War
Appointed Minister of War
British operations on the Ancre close as the German withdrawal changes the front line.
Returns from Siberia and resumes Bolshevik organisation in Petrograd.
Returns from Siberia and works with Bolsheviks in Petrograd.
Returns from exile and influences Bolshevik Soviet tactics.
Returns from exile and enters Bolshevik work around the Soviet.
The Kapp Putsch involves a group of Freikorps troops who gained control of Berlin and installed Wolfgang Kapp (a right-wing journalist) as Chancellor
The Government of the National Association is formed headed by Kapp & Luttwitz. Seeckt refuses to defend Berlin & prevents the army firing during the Kapp Putsch. Leads a royalist coup in Berlin
The Government is forced to flee to Stuttgart but returns within a few days
Informs Noske the army will not fire on the free corps, Noske resigns
Averescu begins his second premiership and oversees major postwar reforms.
Informs Noske the army will not fire on the free corps, Noske resigns
News of Pluto's discovery is telegraphed from Lowell Observatory to the Harvard College Observatory.
Wins 49.6% to Hitler's 30.1% of votes during the 1st round of the elections
Presidential elections 1st round, Hindenburg wins 49.6% to Hitler's 30.1% of the votes. Hindenburg wins 1st round of Presidential election with 18.65 million votes. Hindenburg is just 0.4% short of a majority
Presidential elections 1st round, Hindenburg wins 49.6% to Hitler's 30.1% of the votes
Appointed Minister of Propaganda & Enlightenment, given control of the media & arts
Is appointed Reich Minister for Public Enlightenment and Propaganda, centralising Nazi control over political messaging, press, radio and culture.
Nationalizes Standard Oil's Bolivian holdings after the Chaco War
Toro nationalises Standard Oil's Bolivian properties.
Toro nationalises Standard Oil's Bolivian assets
The Government falls
Italy declares the 1935 pact with France invalid, because ratifications had not been exchanged
Forms a Socialist Cabinet
German troops enter Austria
Nikolay Bukharin, a revolutionary economist who helped edit Pravda with Lenin, is put on trial and executed in the purges
Appointed Prime Minister of France, 2nd term
Nikolay Bukharin, a revolutionary economist who helped edit Pravda with Lenin, is put on trial and executed in the purges
Hitler pressures Tiso to declare Slovakia independent under German protection.
Visits Hitler who demands the separation of Slovakia from the Czech State
Declares that he will oppose the separation of Slovakia from the Czech State
Visits Hitler who demands the separation of Slovakia from the Czechoslovak state
Slovakia proclaims its independence
Visits Hitler who demands the separation of Slovakia from the Czech State
Slovakia proclaims its independence
Declares that he will oppose the separation of Slovakia from the Czech State
Visits Hitler who demands the separation of Slovakia from the Czechoslovak state
Appeals to Hitler not to invade Czechoslovakia
Announces Hungarian troop movements on the Slovak-Hungarian border
Hitler advises Jozef Tiso to declare Slovakias independence in order to prevent its partition by Hungary and Poland
Finland surrenders large tracts of territory & fortifications to Russia
Chamberlain's government pauses Narvik planning after Finland accepts peace with the Soviet Union.
Narvik plans pause after Finland accepts peace with the Soviet Union.
Given power to act independently & have jurisdiction over the Army Chiefs of Staff
Given power to act independently & have jurisdiction over the Army Chiefs of Staff
The Hydrocarbons Law unified petroleum rules and increased the state's share of industry revenues.
The First and Second Van Acker Governments ends in Brussels, concluding this period as Prime Minister of Belgium.
Begins the Second Paul-Henri Spaak Government in Brussels and serves as Prime Minister of Belgium.
Mandalay is captured by the Kachin rebels
Mandalay is captured by Kachin rebels. Kachin rebels capture Manadalay
Mandalay is captured by Kachin rebels. Kachin rebels capture Manadalay
Survivors included Dr. Humberto Castello (later Inspector General in the Escambray), and Rolando Cubela and Faure Chomon (later Commandantes of the 13 of March Movement, centred in the Escambray Mountains of Las Villas Province)
Survivors included Dr. Humberto Castello (later Inspector General in the Escambray), and Rolando Cubela and Faure Chomon (later Commandantes of the 13 of March Movement, centred in the Escambray Mountains of Las Villas Province)
The Revolutionary Directorate attacks Batista's palace and radio station.
Ba U leaves the presidency
Win Maung becomes President of the Union of Burma
Survives the Revolutionary Directorate assault on the palace.
Leads the Revolutionary Directorate attack and is killed.
Survivors included Dr. Humberto Castello (later Inspector General in the Escambray), and Rolando Cubela and Faure Chomon (later Commandantes of the 13 of March Movement, centred in the Escambray Mountains of Las Villas Province)
The Revolutionary Directorate attacks Batista's palace and radio station.
Survivors included Dr. Humberto Castello (later Inspector General in the Escambray), and Rolando Cubela and Faure Chomon (later Commandantes of the 13 of March Movement, centred in the Escambray Mountains of Las Villas Province)
Survivors included Dr. Humberto Castello (later Inspector General in the Escambray), and Rolando Cubela and Faure Chomon (later Commandantes of the 13 of March Movement, centred in the Escambray Mountains of Las Villas Province)
The Revolutionary Directorate attacks Batista's palace and radio station.
Pink Floyd gets its first billing at London's Marquee Club
Pink Floyd gets its first billing at London's Marquee Club
Pink Floyd gets its first billing at London's Marquee Club
Sentenced to death by a military court which convicts him in absentia
Returns with the Apollo 9 crew after successful testing of the complete Apollo spacecraft system.
Returns with McDivitt and Schweickart after the first crewed test of the complete Apollo spacecraft.
Appointed Prime Minister of Norway, 1st term
The Housing Finance Bill is guillotined
Finance Act 1975 establishes capital transfer tax on chargeable transfers.
Finance Act 1975 receives Royal Assent, altering duties and public revenue law.
Damned Damned Damned enters the UK albums chart during the first major wave of British punk.
Kidnapped in Rome by the Red Brigade
Heads the Italian government when the European Monetary System begins operating.
Serves as foreign minister as Italy participates in the new European Monetary System.
France entered the European Monetary System, designed to stabilise exchange rates among participating Community currencies.
Welcomes the launch of the European Monetary System after sustained Commission advocacy.
Heads the government when Ireland joins the new European Monetary System.
Heads the German government when the European Monetary System begins operating with the Deutsche Mark participating.
Oversees Ireland's entry into the European Monetary System and the Irish pound's break from sterling parity.
The US will send 15 Green Berets to El Salvador as military advisers
Addresses Commons questions on defence expenditure.
Addresses Commons questions concerning defence of the Falkland Islands.
Addresses Commons questions concerning the Trident programme.
Burial of Konstantin Ustinovich Chernenko, 3rd Russian leader buried in 2 1/2 yrs
Leads the funeral procession
Peres dismissal by Shamir leads to the fall of the Government
Peres dismissal by Shamir leads to the fall of the Government
Takes part in a Commons debate specifically addressing abolition of the community charge.
The Israeli Cabinet outlaws two Jewish extremist groups, Kach and Kahane Lives, branding them terrorist organisations
The Israeli Cabinet outlaws two Jewish extremist groups, Kach and Kahane Lives, branding them terrorist organisations
Attends a summit supporting the peace process after attacks threaten negotiations.
Mugabe is declared re-elected after a presidential contest criticised by observers.
Is inducted with the Sex Pistols, though the band refuses to attend the ceremony.
Burnham reappoints Sue Campbell as chair of UK Sport.
Ali Larayedh became head of government of Tunisia.
Kenya confirms its first COVID-19 case.
Declares a health emergency after Uruguay confirms its first COVID-19 cases.
Poland announces border restrictions and public health measures.
Announces limits on public gatherings as cases rise.
Begins self-isolation after Sophie Gregoire Trudeau tests positive for COVID-19.
Declares a national emergency over the COVID-19 pandemic.
Declares a national emergency over the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sakellaropoulou takes office as President of the Hellenic Republic.
Reports heavy fighting in Luhansk during Russia's eastern offensive.
Addresses bank failures and depositor protection.
Starmer announces plans to return NHS England functions to the Health Department.
Says any temporary ceasefire must address Russia's conditions.
Signs a constitutional declaration for the transitional period.
Fenerbahce are eliminated by Rangers on penalties after overturning the first-leg deficit during regulation time.
Tassoulas assumes office as President of the Hellenic Republic.
Joseph, the future Holy Roman Emperor Joseph II, was born in Vienna to Maria Theresa and Francis Stephen.
Birth of Charles Grey, from Northumberland gentry
Birh of Michael Caine, born Maurice Joseph Micklewhite
Death of Henry of Almain, Simon de Montfort kills Edward Is cousin Henry of Almain in revenge for his disinheritence & fathers death
Death of Henry of Almayne, assassinated by Guy de Montfort
Dies in Saint Petersburg after being mortally wounded in a People's Will bomb attack.
Dies after a second bomb explodes near his carriage.
Death of Sergei Yulyevich Witte.
Death of Cevat Cobanli
The Revolutionary Directorate attacks Batista's palace and radio station.
Death of Cranley Gordon Douglas Onslow
The Calvinists are defeated
The Calvinists are defeated
The Calvinists are defeated
Brereton defeats Sir Thomas Aston's Royalist force at Middlewich and strengthens Parliament's position in Cheshire.
Battle begins with a heavy Viet Minh artillery bombardment
Launches an assault on the communist stronghold of Dien Bien Phu
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